Our Founders Letter to cultivating your true beauty, from the outside in.
When I first began the idea of creating Artisan Soapery, I was at a very low point in my life. I was wheelchair bound at 25 years old, recovering from a tragic motorcycle accident where I endured 18 fractures to my entire body and was covered in road rash scars. Road rash caused my skin to go haywire! I tried every product imaginable that was marketed for "sensitive skin." Still, everything I put on my body was causing me to break out in terribly painful rashes around my wounds. More pain and discomfort was the last thing I needed in my life. I knew there had to be a better way, I just didn't know what that way would be.
I remember researching more products I could try, and that's when I came across an article for handmade soap. It was a fellow soap maker who wrote a blog about why "natural" products are deceiving, and how simply getting back to the basics in skin care tremendously improves your skin health. How can you be sure what you're putting on your skin? Well, you can control the quality of the ingredients if you are the one to create it!
I sat down at my dining table with a warm cup of coffee, my laptop and a journal and began my research. I would write down ingredients and their benefits. I imagined what I needed for a total transformation. To feel comfortable in my own skin, and more importantly, be able to bathe with products that would no longer irritate it. I was still in a wheelchair with my arm in two external fixators when I made my first batch of soap. To say the difference was life changing would be an understatement. The rashes on my skin disappeared within two weeks. My wounds were finally able to heal because they were no longer irritated by the harsh chemicals hidden in commercial bath products. After many late nights of research and development, I was finally able to create a full product line to help others. Whether you have skin ailments you've been trying to resolve, or simply want to use a better alternative than what's offered on store shelves today, my products have helped thousands of people improve their skins health and beauty. I guarantee it!
Although we've reached almost a decade of evolution with my products, it was during this thoughtful process that The Artisan Soapery Method was born. It was important to me to not only look and feel beautiful in my own skin again, but enjoy a ritual that restored my soul in many ways. My holistic approach provides a comforting and pampering regimen that will uplift your spirits and provide you with radiant, healthy skin, You were born to be the hero of your own story. My goal is to help you get started.
Your biggest fan,
-Katye
Founder of Artisan Soapery
I remember researching more products I could try, and that's when I came across an article for handmade soap. It was a fellow soap maker who wrote a blog about why "natural" products are deceiving, and how simply getting back to the basics in skin care tremendously improves your skin health. How can you be sure what you're putting on your skin? Well, you can control the quality of the ingredients if you are the one to create it!
I sat down at my dining table with a warm cup of coffee, my laptop and a journal and began my research. I would write down ingredients and their benefits. I imagined what I needed for a total transformation. To feel comfortable in my own skin, and more importantly, be able to bathe with products that would no longer irritate it. I was still in a wheelchair with my arm in two external fixators when I made my first batch of soap. To say the difference was life changing would be an understatement. The rashes on my skin disappeared within two weeks. My wounds were finally able to heal because they were no longer irritated by the harsh chemicals hidden in commercial bath products. After many late nights of research and development, I was finally able to create a full product line to help others. Whether you have skin ailments you've been trying to resolve, or simply want to use a better alternative than what's offered on store shelves today, my products have helped thousands of people improve their skins health and beauty. I guarantee it!
Although we've reached almost a decade of evolution with my products, it was during this thoughtful process that The Artisan Soapery Method was born. It was important to me to not only look and feel beautiful in my own skin again, but enjoy a ritual that restored my soul in many ways. My holistic approach provides a comforting and pampering regimen that will uplift your spirits and provide you with radiant, healthy skin, You were born to be the hero of your own story. My goal is to help you get started.
Your biggest fan,
-Katye
Founder of Artisan Soapery
The Artisan Soapery Method
Body Method -
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Start your day by Activating your mind, body and soul. Using the assistance of Essential Oils during your morning meditation will help you set your daily intentions. I like to wake up before my children to drink a glass of water and do my meditation and yoga in my living room. It's quiet, peaceful, gets my blood flowing, and allows me the focus to set my goals for the day. During your meditation, renew your mind to integrity by letting go of anything that may be holding you back from moving forward. Forgive those who have harmed you, forgive yourself, and make the choice to be teachable and grow. Set your goals and envision yourself as a winner, because you ARE!
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Facial Method - Morning |
Wet your face with warm water. Apply a quarter sized amount of our Blood Orange + Peppermint Walnut Face Polish to your face to exfoliate your neck and face. Wash the polish off with warm water and our Fountain of Youth activated charcoal neem bar. This bar will remove any residual makeup lingering, unclog your pores, remove bacteria, exfoliate any dead skin, and provide invigorating aromatherapy with our blend of rosemary, tea tree, lavender, and eucalyptus essential oils. Make sure your face is warm before you pat your face dry with a clean towel and apply our Facial Toner with a cotton pad. This will add hydration and prevent breakouts. Before you apply your makeup, apply a thin layer of our Antioxidant Facial Cream with AHA. This light weight cream contains natural sunscreen, a herbal tincture blend of antioxidants to fight free radicals, and makes a perfect base for your makeup.
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Body Method -
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Take a relaxing bath in one of our naturally pH balanced bath bombs of your choice. Sprinkle a few drops of your favorite essential oils if you'd like, we won't mind! Use this time to decompress and praise yourself for everything you achieved today, and forgive yourself for the things that didn't get done.
Don't prefer baths? Take a steamy shower with one of our Shower Bombs. The warm water activates the shower bomb, releasing essential oils into the steam of your shower. Wash with your favorite Artisan Soapery body soap and shampoo bar. After you bathe, apply your Artisan Soapery body lotion! |
Facial Method -
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Apply a thin layer of our Activated Charcoal and White Willow Bark detoxifying mask. Once it's fully dry, wash your face with our Fountain of Youth Bar with Activated Charcoal and Neem Oil again. On your warm face, apply our Facial Toner with a cotton pad. Once dry, apply our Anti Aging Facial Cream to your face and neck. This thicker cream contains a power house of ingredients to slow signs of aging and fine wrinkles, such as MSM, DMAE, Hyaluronic acid, Organic Jojoba Oil, and Organic tea extracts of Roobios, Green Tea and White Tea.
You will wake up with baby soft, radiant, and glowing skin every time! |
Fountain of Youth Charcoal Bar |
Face Toner |
Blood Orange + Peppermint Facial Polish |
Charcoal AHA Cream Mask |
Antioxidant Face Cream |
Anti Aging Face Cream |